"Administrative officer" means the president of the University of Hawaii.
"Board" means the board of regents of the University of Hawaii.
"Chairperson" means the chairperson of the commission.
"Commission" means the State post-secondary education commission.
"Persons" includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, associations, or public or private organizations of any character other than agencies.
"President" means the president of the University of Hawaii.
"Rule" as used in these rules means each agency statement of general or particular applicability and future effect that implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy, or describes the organization, procedure, or practice requirements of the commission. The term does not include matters concerning only the operation and management of internal affairs of the commission not affecting private rights of or procedures available to the public nor does it include declaratory rulings issued pursuant to section 91-8, HRS, nor intra-agency memoranda.
"Rulemaking hearings" mean all meetings where proposed rules or amendments or repeal thereof are to be presented for public comment as provided by chapter 91, HRS.
"University" means the University of Hawaii.
Haw. Code R. § 20-40.1-2